March 11, 2014 The Sand Mandala as a symbolic representation, the everyday and the academic Kyle Larkin Photo courtesy of Peter Lafford Emerge 2014 featured a variety of carefully constructed artistic objects, all manifestations of higher philosophical thought regarding art, science, culture and the individual. Among these objects, was the sand mandala, created collectively by trained Buddhist… Read More »
October 2, 2013 Redesigning the Future of Education Kyle Larkin Normally home to world-class physicists, Canada’s Perimeter Institute also plays host to another high-caliber gathering of thought leaders, change makers, and young visionaries, the Equinox Summit. The 2013 Summit, underway from September 28th – October 3rd, 2013, is focused on… Read More »
March 12, 2013 Nano & Society Video Clips: Part 5 Kyle Larkin Video 5: Light Switch This is Video 5 of a seven part series. Click for Video 1, Video 2, Video 3 and Video 4. About the videos: To be an informed citizen one must not only follow the obvious social… Read More »
February 4, 2013 Nano and Society Video Clips: Part 1 Kyle Larkin This is Video 1 of a 7 video series. Check back for the rest. Video 1: Three Big Ideas. About the videos: To be an informed citizen one must not only follow the obvious social issues like taxes, international relations,… Read More »
January 14, 2013 Museums, Part 2: Objectivity and Denial Kyle Larkin By Daniel Sarewitz, Click here for a previous entry on museums. The Enola Gay is quite beautiful, in a sort of 1950s-futuristic way: restored to mint condition, it is all shiny aluminum and glass, sleek and efficient. It hangs from… Read More »
October 18, 2012 Geeks and Nerds: a tale of two silos Kyle Larkin By Keith D. Hjelmstad This talk was part of a panel entitled “Nerd talk, geek speak, and the challenges of 21st century knowledge silos” held at Arizona State University on October 1, 2012, and hosted by the Center for Science… Read More »